The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 24 Jan 2017 – 15 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 24 January 2017 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Times of India (National), The Hindu (International), The Hindu (Politics), 25 English Language Tests, Vocab Video of the day, The Hindu (Foreign Policies) and taught 15 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

15 words from this day's editorials

Discreet (adjective) – Marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint/heedful of potential consequences.विचारशील/बुद्धिमान Synonyms: Attentive, Careful, Wary, Prudent, Tactful · Antonyms: Careless, Heedless, Inattentive, Incautious, Negligent, Stupid
Persecute (verb) – Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs.अत्याचार करना/सताना Synonyms: Victimize, Torture, Afflict, Tantalize, ill-treat, maltreat · Antonyms: Aid, Help, Protect, Assist
Plight (noun) – A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.गंभीर स्थिति/हालत Synonyms: Predicament, Quandary, Circumstance, Extremity, Impasse · Antonyms: Advantage, Solution, Benefit.
Promulgate (verb) – Promote or make widely known (an idea or cause) /to make something recognized or known.घोषणा करना/एलान करना Synonyms: Publicize, Spread, Communicate, Propagate, Disseminate, Circulate, Broadcast, Promote, Announce, Proclaim. · Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Keep
Exodus (noun) – A mass departure of people.निर्गमन Synonyms: Hegira, Departure, Evacuation, Migration, Egression · Antonyms: Stay, Arrival, Entrance
Genocide (noun) – The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.नरसंहार Synonyms: Carnage, Holocaust, Mass Murder, Massacre, Decimation · Antonyms: Protect, Save
Stewardship (noun) – The management or supervision of something /the job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property.संचालन /प्रबंधन Synonyms: Care, Conservancy, Management, Supervision, Governing · Antonyms: Ignorance, Neglect, Negligence
Precarious (adjective) – Characterized by a lack of security or stability that threatens with danger/ not securely held or in position.अनिश्चित/अस्थिर Synonyms: Uncertain, Insecure, Unreliable, Unsure, Unpredictable, Risky · Antonyms: Certain, Secure, Protected, Stable
Reconcile (verb) – Restore friendly relations between/ bring into consonance or accord.सामंजस्य करना Synonyms: Coordinate, Harmonize, Integrate, Placate, Reunite, Accord · Antonyms: Agitate, Fight, Incite, Upset
Flounder (verb) – To struggle with stumbling or plunging movements/ struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion.निपटना/सामना करना Synonyms: Struggle, Grapple, Falter, Struggle. · Antonyms: Stable, Secure, Enduring, Established
Pursuit (noun) – An act to find or employ measures to obtain or accomplish / An act of following or chasing (someone or something).खोज/कोशिश Synonyms: Quest, Search, Discovery, Reconnoiter · Antonyms: Retreat, Digress, Retrograde
Expediency (noun) – The quality of being suitable to the circumstances to avail them.लाभ Synonyms: Advantageousness, Usefulness, Utility, Benefit, Profitability, Gainfulness · Antonyms: Loss
Complicity (noun) – The fact or condition of being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.सहापराधिता Synonyms: Collusion, Involvement, Collaboration, Connivance, Cahoot · Antonyms: Ignorance, Innocence, Noninvolvement, Refusal
Insurgency (noun) – An active revolt or uprising.विद्रोह/बग़ावत Synonyms: Rebellion, Revolt, Uprising, Insurrection. · Antonyms: Peace, Obedience, Calmness
Rehabilitate (verb) – Restore (someone) to former privileges or reputation after a period of disfavor/ return (something, especially a building or environmental feature) to its former condition.पुनर्वासित करना Synonyms: Recondition, Restore, Renew, Renovate, Refurbish, Revamp · Antonyms: Damage, Destroy, Harm, Hurt, Ruin